This Small City Was Just Ranked the Best Place to Live in the U.S.-and It Has a High Quality of Life

"Located about 25 miles northeast of Atlanta, this small city of 79,000 is ideal for young professionals and families searching for a place with access to the outdoors, cultural activities, and relatively easy access to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). With Johns Creek as your base camp, you can spend your weekends walking the trails at the 46-acre Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center, paddling the Chattahoochee River, attending performances by the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, and sampling craft beer at Six Bridges Brewing."

"To determine the rankings, U.S. News & World Report considered factors like quality of life, value, desirability, job market, and net migration. The results were then standardized and converted to a score on a 10-point scale, with 10.0 being the top rating. Johns Creek received a solid 7.0, performing particularly well in the job market area. The unemployment rate here is a healthy 2.87 percent, compared to the 4.5 percent national average."

Johns Creek, Georgia ranked first in the Best Places to Live list with a 7.0 score, reflecting low unemployment, high quality of life, and access to outdoor recreation. The city lies about 25 miles northeast of Atlanta and houses roughly 79,000 residents, offering proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Local amenities include Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, Chattahoochee River paddling, the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, and craft breweries. Rankings weighed quality of life, value, desirability, job market, and net migration; Johns Creek performed especially well in jobs, reporting a 2.87% unemployment rate versus the 4.5% national average. Median home value is $587,438, about $200,000 above the national average.

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